[Harp-L] Blues Jr. (thanks everyone) /Copper Can/ Cruncher/Toronto

[mark stafford <birdstafford@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks to all that responded on and off list to my request for tube  
subs for the Jr. All your suggestions to other changes in the amp are  
worth investigating for sure. Speakers, Reverb Tank, etc.
My friend is excited and surprised by the response. Love the list for  
that.

At this stage of my life I have had some experience with tube swaps to  
make guitar amps harp friendly and you have helped my friend and I  
find the path quicker this time, good cause I am pushing on!
Gary (Sonny Jr.) was the guy who set me in the right direction with  
his #1. I have tons of tubes so I will start with the 2 - AU's and  
work up.

I'll take a moment to say how "knocked out" I am with my cruncher -  
with the CC rectifier and some issues that Gary looked after for me...  
it has become my main amplifier for most dates.

In Response to Richard Hunter, things are good up here in Toronto, but  
like any major city we're loosing a lot of live rooms. I travel out to  
the smaller towns to do guest spots with my buddies who also travel  
out of town to bring hip music into smaller communities that support  
live music. It's not all that bad because it is a big city and there  
are always new businesses popping up. Nice when you find good owners  
who appreciate the vibe you can create in their establishment.

Toronto has a ton of really good harp and blues players, too many to  
list. Visit www.torontobluessociety.com for great information on all  
Canadian Blues. The TBS will be hosting a summit in mid January to  
promote and invite like minded people from the US and Europe along  
with Keynote speeches, workshops, showcases and then the finalie with  
the Maple Blues Awards on the Monday Night at Koerner Hall. That is  
just one element of what the TBS does. I have done a lot of Blues In  
The Schools programs which is a nice way to give back to the community  
and plant the seeds.

enjoy, and thanks,

Mark Stafford
birdstafford@xxxxxxxxxxxx
http://www.markbirdstafford.com